Tag: Iceland

Blue Lagoon, IcelandThe Blue Lagoon geothermal spa is one of the most visited attractions in Iceland. The steamy waters are part of a lava formation. The spa is located in a lava field in Grindavík on the Reykjanes Peninsula, southwestern I...

By Peter Prokosch

Volcanic Landscape in Southern IcelandHuge parts of Iceland's barren landscapes are formed by rather recent volcanic activities, the pathways of former lava streams are often still apparent.

By Peter Prokosch

Volcanic Landscape in Southern IcelandHuge parts of Iceland's barren landscapes are formed by rather recent volcanic activities, the pathways of former lava streams are often still apparent.

By Peter Prokosch

Volcanic Landscape in Southern IcelandHuge parts of Iceland's barren landscapes are formed by rather recent volcanic activities, the pathways of former lava streams are often still apparent.

By Peter Prokosch

Volcanic Landscape in Southern IcelandHuge parts of Iceland's barren landscapes are formed by rather recent volcanic activities, the pathways of former lava streams are often still apparent.

By Peter Prokosch

Volcanic Landscape in Southern IcelandHuge parts of Iceland's barren landscapes are formed by rather recent volcanic activities, the pathways of former lava streams are often still apparent.

By Peter Prokosch

Volcanic Landscape in Southern IcelandHuge parts of Iceland's barren landscapes are formed by rather recent volcanic activities, the pathways of former lava streams are often still apparent.

By Peter Prokosch

Volcanic Landscape in Southern IcelandHuge parts of Iceland's barren landscapes are formed by rather recent volcanic activities, the pathways of former lava streams are often still apparent.

By Peter Prokosch

Lagoons aside the Ölfusá River Mouth, South IcelandAlong the ring-road of Iceland many internationally important wetlands can be observed.

By Peter Prokosch

Lagoons aside the Ölfusá River Mouth, South IcelandThe Ölfusá is Icelands largest river in terms of volume (average flow of 423m3/s) and has major importance for the local salmon fishing industry. It is formed by the rivers Hvitá (coming from the glacier lake Hvitárvatn ...

By Peter Prokosch

Ölfusá River Mouth, South IcelandThe Ölfusá is Icelands largest river in terms of volume (average flow of 423m3/s) and has major importance for the local salmon fishing industry. It is formed by the rivers Hvitá (coming from the glacier lake Hvitárvatn ...

By Peter Prokosch

Ölfusá River Mouth, South IcelandThe Ölfusá is Icelands largest river in terms of volume (average flow of 423m3/s) and has major importance for the local salmon fishing industry. It is formed by the rivers Hvitá (coming from the glacier lake Hvitárvatn ...

By Peter Prokosch

Ölfusá River Mouth, South IcelandThe Ölfusá is Icelands largest river in terms of volume (average flow of 423m3/s) and has major importance for the local salmon fishing industry. It is formed by the rivers Hvitá (coming from the glacier lake Hvitárvatn ...

By Peter Prokosch

Wetlands and agriculture in Southern IcelandThe strait lines of agriculture fields are contrasting with the natural forms of wet grasslands with numerous water pools.

By Peter Prokosch

Selfoss at the River Ölfusá, South IcelandSelfoss with its small industries is with about 6500 inhabitants the largest residential area in South Iceland. The Ölfusá is Icelands largest river in terms of volume and has major importance for the local salmon fishin...

By Peter Prokosch

Volcanic Landscape in Southern IcelandHuge parts of Iceland's barren landscapes are formed by rather recent volcanic activities, the pathways of former lava streams are often still apparent.

By Peter Prokosch

River Ölfusá, just North of Selfoss, South IcelandThe Ölfusá is Icelands largest river in terms of volume (average flow of 423m3/s) and has major importance for the local salmon fishing industry. It is formed by the rivers Hvitá (coming from the glacier lake Hvitárvatn ...

By Peter Prokosch

Myrdalsjökull, Glacier in South IcelandThe icecap of the Myrdal glacier covers the active volcano "Katla". At the melting edges of the glacier the ash-layers of former eruptions are becoming visible as black lines.

By Peter Prokosch

Volcanic Landscape in Southern IcelandHuge parts of Iceland's barren landscapes are formed by rather recent volcanic activities, the pathways of former lava streams are often still apparent.

By Peter Prokosch

Volcanic Landscape in Southern IcelandHuge parts of Iceland's barren landscapes are formed by rather recent volcanic activities, the pathways of former lava streams are often still apparent.

By Peter Prokosch

Myrdalsjökull, Glacier in South IcelandThe icecap of the Myrdal glacier covers the active volcano "Katla". Its peak reaches 1493 m and it covers and area of about 600 km2.